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A Quick Tip To Process System Idle Tasks Forcefully

This article explains how you can process the System Idle Tasks on Windows Computers. This tip applies to Windows XP, 2000, 2003, Vista and Windows 7 Computers.

System Idle Tasks are performed on Windows computers to improve the overall performance of the computer. These tasks are performed automatically when computer is idle for 15 minutes. You might need to perform these tasks forcefully on a computer. To run the command forcefully, you can use the following command:

Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks

When you execute the above command, you will see System Idle Process taking CPU. These tasks are performed once 3 days.

If you want to run on multiple computers then run the above command with PSExec.exe. Psexec.exe can be obtained from Microsoft site.

1. Put all computer names in Comps.TXT

2. Then run the following command:

Psexec.exe -i -@Comps.TXT Rundll32.exe Advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks

The command executes on each computer specified in the Comps.TXT. The -i switch is for interacting with the desktop of the user.

 

About Nirmal Sharma

Nirmal is a Microsoft MVP in Directory Services and working as a Technical Architect/Consultant. He has been involved in Microsoft Technologies since 1994 and followed the progression of Microsoft Operating Systems and software. He is specialized in Directory Services, Microsoft Clustering, SQL, MOM, Exchange and Citrix. In his spare time, he likes to help others and write "internal" technical articles, white papers and tips on various Microsoft technologies. You can contact him at nirmal_sharma@mvps.org.


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